The User Interface - Siemens 108 User Manual

The user interface

Your Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 comes supplied with factory settings that normally
allow it to be used as a repeater without comprehensive adjustments being necessary.
However, you still have to set up the connection to the access point, for which you wish
to extend the range with the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108. If you wish to use your
Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 in a different Operating Mode (see page 7), you need to
configure it.
If you use encryption in your wireless network, you must also use encryption and set
the keys on the repeater.
You can use a browser-based configuration program that can be opened from a PC to
carry out the configuration steps and to monitor operations. Detailed information is
provided about the steps required. Necessary configuration steps are carried out auto-
matically.
Please note:
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For initial configuration we suggest that you connect the Gigaset WLAN Repeater
108 with an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the PC on which you wish to
make the configuration. The Ethernet card should also be set to "Obtain an IP
address automatically" (see Section
"Assigning IP addresses automatically" on page 95).
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To start the configuration environment, you may need to deactivate the HTTP
proxy for your browser (see page 85 for Windows XP, page 89 for Windows 2000
and page 93 for Windows 98 SE/ME).
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If you use the Mozilla Firefox browser or if you use Internet Explorer together with
Windows XP Service Pack 2, you need to configure the popup blocker (see page 86
for Windows XP, page 89 for Windows 2000 and page 94 for Windows 98 SE/ME).
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